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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 70–75%“70-75%” | 75% | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UFRA4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 70 | — | — |
| What you study | African StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental Studies | English StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies | African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics | AnthropologyEconomicsEnglish StudiesFine Art |
| What it is | International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work. | You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best. | This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus. | Arts One is a broad first-year program that lets you explore multiple humanities and social science subjects — including anthropology, history, English, economics, and geography — before deciding on a major. Unlike applying directly to a single program, this approach gives you time to sample different disciplines and find the right fit before committing. It suits students who are curious about ideas and society but aren't yet certain which direction they want to specialize in. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | York University — Glendon on OUInfo | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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